Thursday night’s first-round of the 2023 NFL draft was another marquee showing by Georgia football, which tied for the most selections from one school with three picks.
There were mixed emotions from some football fans, the home-town Atlanta Falcons had a chance to take UGA star defensive lineman Jalen Carter with the No. 8 pick. Instead, they chose Texas running back Bijan Robinson.
The criticism of the Falcons here is not a reach. Atlanta finished second-to-last in total sacks in 2022.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the move on Thursday night:
Jalen carter was handed to y’all & y’all passed on him? pic.twitter.com/tJEwuM9mQ7
— Dizz_215_ (@215Dizz) April 28, 2023
Jalen Carter was still available too???? Yeah I’m done man. I hate y’all so much @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/MPFjgYqB41
— Erroneous Monk (@jcsaffo21) April 28, 2023
Arthur Blank took Tac McKinley in the first round but not Jalen Carter. And claims to uphold an image. What image? The image that you want to be awful at getting the QB on the ground? @AtlantaFalcons
— Blake (@TheNatureDawg) April 28, 2023
Hard to believe the @AtlantaFalcons passed on Jalen Carter! They REALLY don’t like drafting @GeorgiaFootball players……..yet look at the @Eagles…….learn something #RiseUp #Falcons
— Bird🇺🇸🐶🐘 (@Pbird02) April 28, 2023
The Atlanta Georgia Falcons really took a RUNNING BACK over Georgia Bulldog, Jalen Carter. At pick 8. When they need defense. Let that sink in…
— Max K (@maxk712) April 28, 2023
Let's see if Terry is true to his word, he said he would take the "best player available." Jalen Carter is the best player available on the board! #Falcons
— Atlanta Falcons Australia 🇦🇺🦘 (@ATLFalconsAus) April 28, 2023
Terry Fontenot lied to the Atlanta Falcons fanbase. He said his philosophy in the draft was BPA. He didn’t do that last night. He took Bijan Robinson and not Jalen Carter. Bijan ain’t a bad pick, but he wasn’t BPA.🤷🏿♂️
— Anthony White (@GeorgiaPride8) April 28, 2023
I’ll never be a Falcons fan again, all my love for the Dirty Birds is gone. How do you leave Jalen Carter on the board. Shame on you @AtlantaFalcons
— Jacob O'Brien (@obriemjacob45) April 28, 2023
